Hong Konger
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a word derived from
Hong Kong.
Hong Kongnouna special administrative region of China, formerly a British colony, comprising Hong Kong Island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), the southern part of Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the New Territories in adjacent mainland southeast China: reverted to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 427 sq. mi. (1,106 sq. km).
Example Sentences
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Leung's collaborations with fellow Hong Konger Wong Kar-wai are emblematic of the golden age of the city's film industry in the 80s and 90s.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
“I use every opportunity to help local restaurants,” said Audrey Chan, who grew up in mainland China but moved to Hong Kong as a student six years ago and identified as a Hong Konger.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
“As a Hong Konger, I want to witness this, even though I know he will lose,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
This is the first known Hong Konger convicted under the colonial-era sedition law over online speech in Japan.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2023
Jeffrey Andrews, a 33-year-old Hong Konger of Indian descent - one of the few people to speak out against racial injustice in the territory - who took part in last year's primary.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2021